French Polynesia's 2nd constituency

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2nd constituency of French Polynesia
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Constituency of the
National Assembly of France
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Location in French Polynesia
Deputy
Steve Chailloux
Tavini Huiraatira
Department French Polynesia (overseas collectivity)

French Polynesia's 2nd constituency is a French legislative constituency in French Polynesia. It is currently represented by Nicole Sanquer of A here ia Porinetia.

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Following the 2010 redistricting of French legislative constituencies, which came into application for the June 2012 legislative election, the boundaries of French Polynesia's two constituencies were redrawn so as to create a third constituency in the collectivity. Since then, the 2nd constituency contains the communes of Anaa, Arue, Arutua, Fakarava, Fangatau, Fatu Hiva, Gambier, Hao, Hikueru, Hitiaa O Te Ra, Hiva Oa, Mahina, Makemo, Manihi, Napuka, Nuku Hiva, Nukutavake, Papara, Pirae, Puka Puka, Rangiroa, Tahuata, Taiarapu-Est, Taiarapu-Ouest, Takaroa, Tatakoto, Teva I Uta, Tureia, Ua Huka and Ua Pou. [1]

Deputies

ElectionMemberParty
1988 Émile Vernaudon SE
1993 Gaston Flosse RPR
1997 Émile Vernaudon
2002 Beatrice Vernaudon UMP
2007 Bruno Sandras
2012 Jonas Tahuaitu Tahoera'a
2017 Nicole Sanquer
2020 A here
2022 Steve Chailloux Tavini

Election Results

2022

Legislative Election 2022: French Polynesia's 2nd constituency
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Tapura Huiraatira (Ensemble) Tepuaraurii Teriitahi* 8,660 33.21 -17.47
Tavini Huiraatira (NUPÉS) Steve Chailloux 7,506 28.78 +9.21
A here Nicole Sanquer**4,54817.44N/A
Amuitahira'a o te Nuna'a Maohi (UDC)Jonathan Tarihaa3,30012.65-11.41
DIV Sandra Manutahi Levy-Agami5672.17N/A
RN Charles Atger5622.15+1.30
OthersN/A9363.59
Turnout 26,07939.43-1.60
2nd round result
Tavini Huiraatira (NUPÉS) Steve Chailloux 19,977 58.89 N/A
Tapura Huiraatira (Ensemble) Tepuaraurii Teriitahi 13,94741.11-23.17
Turnout 33,92451.53+6.53
Tavini Huiraatira gain from Amuitahira'a o te Nuna'a Maohi

* The swing for Tapura Huiraatira includes the 2017 results of Nicole Sanquer, the then Tapura Huiraatira candidate, and the results of LREM, who now supported the party as part of the Ensemble Citoyens alliance.

** Sanquer previously stood for Tapura Huiraatira, before founding A here ia Porinetia. As such, her previous results are counted in the swing for the Tapura Huiraatira candidate.

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2017

CandidateLabelFirst roundSecond round
Votes%Votes%
Nicole Sanquer Tapura 10,08537.6018,28264.18
Teura Iriti Tahoera'a 6,45324.0610,20435.82
Valentina Hina dite Tina Ebb Épse Cross Tavini 4,64417.32
Tepuaraurii Teriitahi REM 3,50813.08
Faana Taputu DVG 7012.61
Maire Grandin FI 3561.33
Tati Salmon ECO 2741.02
Tom Tefaaroa DVD 2640.98
Miri Dubief FN 2540.95
Yves Conroy DIV 1420.53
Pascal Pique DIV 1380.51
Votes26,819100.0028,486100.00
Valid votes26,81998.0028,48694.89
Blank votes2710.995481.83
Null votes2761.019873.29
Turnout27,36641.0330,02145.00
Abstentions39,33958.9736,68555.00
Registered voters66,70566,706
Source: Ministry of the Interior

2012

2012 legislative election in Polynesie-Francaise's 2nd constituency
CandidatePartyFirst roundSecond round
Votes%Votes%
Jonas Tahuaitu DVD 7,52929.18%16,41353.42%
Philippe Neuffer 6,28124.34%14,31046.58%
Teiva Manutahi DLR 2,65410.28%
Bruno Sandras UMP 2,4359.44%
Tearii Alpha DVD 1,9547.57%
Sandra Levy-Agami DVD 1,3035.05%
Manea Tuahu DVD 9093.52%
Clarenntz Vernaudon DVD 6722.60%
Antonio Perez DVD 5121.98%
Jimmy Panie DVD 3981.54%
Hinano Tunoa??3711.44%
Antonio Soares-Pires DVD 3021.17%
Jaros Otcenasek EELV 2971.15%
Edouard Poroi??1880.73%
Valid votes25,80598.11%30,72397.12%
Spoilt and null votes4981.89%9112.88%
Votes cast / turnout26,30344.21%31,63453.19%
Abstentions33,18855.79%27,84446.81%
Registered voters59,491100.00%59,478100.00%

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References

  1. ↑ "Circonscriptions électorales de la Polynésie française et divisions administratives associées" (in French). French National Assembly.
  2. ↑ "Résultats des élections législatives 2022 en Polynésie française". Le Monde.fr (in French). Retrieved 2022-12-01.
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